OGDENSBURG – The City of Ogdensburg has purchased and installed new, specialized America 250 Patriotic Banners.

 The banners are now prominently displayed on Ford Street, the Dobisky Visitor Center and at City Hall, creating a commemorative and patriotic environment designed to welcome visitors and stimulate local tourism.

The project was made possible through a $1,000 grant from the St. Lawrence County America 250 Commission, with support from County Legislator Jim Reagen. 

The banners were designed by David Austin, and hung by the Ogdensburg Department of Public Works (DPW), who streamlined the process by coordinating it alongside the annual placement of the city's Hometown Heroes banners.

In celebration of this milestone, the community is invited to participate in a county-wide event on Independence Day. Residents are invited to gather on the steps of City Hall at 10:00 AM on July 4th to ring a bell for freedom. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bells to join in this synchronized, St. Lawrence County-wide historical reflection. Commemorative bells are available at the Chamber of Commerce and Ogdensburg History Museum. 

This initiative was made possible through collaborative efforts from the Ogdensburg Historic Preservation Commission, Ogdensburg History Museum, Frederic Remington Art Museum, Fort la Presentation Association and .Ogdensburg Public Library

“The City of Ogdensburg invites all residents and tourists to visit downtown, view the new banners, and join the July 4 bell ringing, as the community serves as a vital hub for reflection within St. Lawrence County,” a news release from the county said.